shlammed

one of my buddies got a 94 integra LS with a cracked head and what looks like paint was splattered all over it for like $500. He wants to sell me the block with 280,000km on it without the cracked head for $100. MY other buddy works at Leitner and said I can get a b16 head for pretty cheap. My question is would the ls block have to be rebuilt? Is it even worth trying with that many km on it (mostly highway driving to and from Halifax).

Cynikal.Mindset

u might aswell rebuild it if its already out and seperated from the head...and if ur gonna vtec it up thats anothe good reason to rebuild it cuz ur gonna wanna bang on it after its done and nothin is worse than havin a new motor put in that u didnt rebuilt then poof starts blowin smoke!

shlammed

yeah i know ineed to rebuild it but that wasnt the question. the question was is it worth it...ie how much would it roughly cost to get the ls block rebuilt and then add the b16 head to it plus install.

blk93si

not worth it , u can buy a running b16a1 motor for like $600

shlammed

from who? that price sounds rediculously too low to me.

blk93si

hunt around , most japanese engine places sell , b16a1 motor and tranny for like $1200-$1300

so divide that up

its not rediculously low - no more demand for b16a1 - old motors , everyone wants second gens , or jdm2

shlammed

oh u meant b16a1 without tranny...that makes sense

shlammed

im a little paranoid though...how do i know the engine isnt a piece of crap? i wouldnt have the slightest clue waht to look for when inspecting it.

blk93si

leak down test , and compression test, take someone with u who knows there **** , make sure u get a reciept ,and they usually give u a month >> 3 month warranty

blk93si

honestly in my opinion , its not worth wasting your $$ into any 88-91 civic or 92-95 civic , cheaper to buy one with a swap allready


thats my opinion

shlammed

well i already have the car with tons of debt so even when i graduate in august and start working i dont plan on doing anything but paying off my osap and **** so this puppy will be with me for a while. Also can you recommend some places that sell motors.

blk93si

look up tokyo auto parts , or tiger auto parts


toronto area

www.yellowpages.ca

shlammed

www.bipjdm.com has 3 DOHC ZC and 3 b16a1, i just sent them price requests. I will check those places now.

imported_eth0r

why not just find a cheap b18a motor..theres lots around

shlammed

id rather have a b16 then a b18

imported_eth0r

oh ok..any reason why?

Chigga1

so you want to build a LS/VTEC by the way it sounds huh????

woooooooooo hooooooooooo good boy......
ive been doing research on it as well, seems like a sick combo!
but i thought to myself!!! **** man its a car! I/H/E pullies, Cams is good enough for me!

here is a read up on the LS/VTEC.....
and what u might and will want to do!

http://www.torontocivics.com/tccforu...threadid=33319

good luck dude!

shlammed

it's not worth discussing anymore...i just realized the ls is from a 94 which is hydraulic and my car being a 4th gen won't work together...and not worth getting that kit from hasport that lets you use hydraulic

shlammed

actually i could probably use a 90-93 teg tranny couldnt i?

Chigga1

what year civic u have????

dont tell me its what im reading the 89 grocery getter????
buddy get a EG hatch! and just throw a LS motor to boot around in, it would go quite well with Gobs of torque!